Trevisan Carlo - Vamity
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Carlo Trevisan presents Vamity, an oil on canvas of 25x25 cm mounted on a white passepartout with a wooden frame, final size 33x33x3 cm, hand-signed, original edition from 2026, depicting pop culture in a surrealist style.
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The work is a square-format oil painting on canvas that presents a strong visual and symbolic contrast. At the center of the composition, on a deep, uniform black background, is depicted the frontal skull of an bovine (probably a bison or a bull). The skull is painted with careful realism to the textures of aged bone and features imposing dark horns that curve upward, occupying much of the upper portion.
To add a touch of color and vitality to the macabre scene, there are two butterflies. A brightly colored monarch butterfly (orange and black with white spots) flies high to the upper right, near the tip of a horn, while a second similar butterfly is positioned lower left, balancing the composition.
The title "VANITY" (Vanità) and the juxtaposition of the skull (a symbol of death and memento mori) with the butterflies (often symbols of life, transformation, and ephemeral beauty) suggest a reflection on the transient nature of existence and the superficial concerns of worldly life.
Oil on cotton canvas 25x25 cm mounted on a passepartout and white wooden frame, final dimensions 33x33x3 cm, ready to be hung.
The work is a square-format oil painting on canvas that presents a strong visual and symbolic contrast. At the center of the composition, on a deep, uniform black background, is depicted the frontal skull of an bovine (probably a bison or a bull). The skull is painted with careful realism to the textures of aged bone and features imposing dark horns that curve upward, occupying much of the upper portion.
To add a touch of color and vitality to the macabre scene, there are two butterflies. A brightly colored monarch butterfly (orange and black with white spots) flies high to the upper right, near the tip of a horn, while a second similar butterfly is positioned lower left, balancing the composition.
The title "VANITY" (Vanità) and the juxtaposition of the skull (a symbol of death and memento mori) with the butterflies (often symbols of life, transformation, and ephemeral beauty) suggest a reflection on the transient nature of existence and the superficial concerns of worldly life.
Oil on cotton canvas 25x25 cm mounted on a passepartout and white wooden frame, final dimensions 33x33x3 cm, ready to be hung.
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Artist
Trevisan Carlo
Sold with frame
Yes
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Vamity
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
33 cm
Width
33 cm
Weight
100 g
Depiction/theme
Pop Culture
Style
Surrealism
Period
2020+
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